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Workers’ Compensation

Securing workers the maximum amount of compensation to which they are entitled.

Benefits Recovered for Dust, Dirt, Fumes at Work That Caused Chronic Bronchitis

Breathing in excessive dust, dirt and fumes – especially those that can be toxic to the lungs – over a period of years can cause chronic bronchitis and emphysema. Now retired and suffering from chronic bronchitis, and prodded by his wife, our client asked his doctor whether his work environment could have caused his condition.

Benefits Recovered for Repetitive Motion Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Office Worker

When our client was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, she was not aware that the repetitive motion of keyboarding on her computer at the office every day over a period of years could be the cause – and that she had the right to workers’ compensation benefits – until a friend convinced her to contact us.

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$185,000 (Partial Settlement) to Electrician for Asbestos-related Cancer

When a union electrician was diagnosed with a type of cancer related to asbestos exposure, our attorneys were able to prove he had, in fact, been exposed at his job sites to sufficient amounts of asbestos to contribute to the cancer.

Workers’ Compensation Medical and Disability Benefits for Life from Mesothelioma Exposure at Out-of-Business Employer

A union electrician employed by an electrical contractor from 1952 through 1980, developed malignant mesothelioma, which is a rare form of cancer frequently associated with asbestos exposure. Our attorneys filed a workers’ compensation claim, but faced the challenge that our client’s employer had gone out of business several years earlier.

Retail Department Store Employee Covered for Degenerative Knee Condition

After years of standing on her feet serving customers, our client's knees gave out – one and then the other – and the doctor recommended knee replacement surgery to alleviate the pain.

Salesman Between Appointments Covered By Workers’ Compensation for Auto Accident Injuries

While driving between client appointments, a salesman suffered injuries in an auto accident that landed him in the hospital and led to several procedures and physical therapy. While the damage to his car was covered by his auto insurance, the primary coverage for his injuries were paid by his employer’s workers’ compensation insurance.

Work-at-Home “Telecommuter” Recovers on Auto Accident

Although her primary workplace was at home, our lawyers made the case that our client was traveling on business and that she was not commuting; therefore, our client’s auto injuries were covered under workers’ compensation law.

$75K

$75,000 to Technician for Grease Burn Injury

Burns often leave emotional, as well as physical scars. When burning grease splashed our client, a fire safety technician, our workers’ compensation lawyers won benefits for him.

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Gary E. Adams

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Jeffrey S. Monaghan

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Roberto J. Benites

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Carpenter Hired by Friends for Renovation Covered by Workers’ Compensation

When friends hired a master carpenter to renovate their historic home and make various other improvements to their property, and he was seriously injured from a fall, the insurance company said that he was an independent contractor and refused to cover him as an employee.

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$250,000 for Widow in Workers’ Compensation Case

The widow of a delivery driver for a local company was awarded $250,000 in widow’s benefits in a Workers’ Compensation case.

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$65,000 to Factory Worker for Dust, Noise and Stress Injuries

Occupational diseases are conditions that develop over time due to your work environment. They can be difficult claims to prove; however, our workers’ compensation lawyers have had considerable success in this area of the law.

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$175,000.00 for Construction Accident Case

A 49 year old sheet metal worker suffered a construction accident on a work site in Plainsboro, NJ while lifting a 200 pound piece of duct work. The accident and injury was caused by the combined negligence of the general contractor and various subcontractors who failed to ensure a safe work place.

$20K

$20,000 to Government Typist for Repetitive Motion Injury

When an employee of the State of New Jersey developed conditions requiring treatment to her hands and arms, she called to ask whether the repetitive motion of typing day after day, year after year may have contributed to her injuries. Our workers’ compensation lawyers found, and then proved, that they did.

$100K

$100,000 for Knee Injury in Dog Attack

When the UPS driver pulled into the driveway and got out to deliver a package, he was greeted by a charging, barking dog. While escaping the attack, he injured his knee. Although never physically harmed by the dog, the fear of possible harm led to the injury.

We have been representing members of public and private labor unions for almost a century, including state and county workers construction workers, service employees and factory workers.

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